Roger Freestone

Welsh footballer and manager (born 1968)

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Born: August 19, 1968
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Birthplace: Caerleon
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: association football player
, association football coach
Height: 188 cm
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Roger Freestone is a Welsh former international footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He has the distinction of being one of a relatively small group of footballers to play 500 English Football League matches for one club, the only other Welshmen being Ryan Giggs, Neville Southall, Herbie Williams and Len Weare.

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Member of sports team: Newport County A.F.C.(2004–2004) number of matches played/races/starts: 14 · number of points/goals/set scored: 0
Wales men's national association football team(2000–2000) number of matches played/races/starts: 1 · number of points/goals/set scored: 0
Swansea City A.F.C.(1991–2004) number of matches played/races/starts: 549 · number of points/goals/set scored: 3
Hereford United F.C.(1990–1990) acquisition transaction: loan · number of matches played/races/starts: 8 · number of points/goals/set scored: 0
Wales national under-21 football team(1990–1990) number of matches played/races/starts: 1 · number of points/goals/set scored: 0
Swansea City A.F.C.(1989–1989) acquisition transaction: loan · number of matches played/races/starts: 14 · number of points/goals/set scored: 0
Chelsea F.C.(1987–1991) number of matches played/races/starts: 42 · number of points/goals/set scored: 0
Newport County A.F.C.(1986–1987) number of matches played/races/starts: 13 · number of points/goals/set scored: 0
Given name: Roger
Position played on team / speciality: goalkeeper
Sport: association football
Country for sport: Wales
Coach of sports team: Swansea City A.F.C.
Sex or gender: male
Family name: Freestone

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